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James McNeill Whistler

Nocturne

1879–80
Etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on heavy cream Japan paper; sixth state of nine (Glasgow)
20.3 × 29.6 cm (8 × 11.7 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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